HELP! Nem caught in wave maker

[gnarlydudecory]

BTA was just introduced Saturday. Set its foot. Moved a little and settled down. Last night it was in a place and hasn’t moved for a while. This morning it was gone and found it in a wave maker. What now? Nem is toast. Water not cloudy. About to check aquarium levels.

 

[PPBlimpy]

I would pull out what you can and gear up for a water swap.

 

[gnarlydudecory]

I would pull out what you can and gear up for a water swap.

Pulled the wave maker out and got the nem out of it so far

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I would move it to a low-light, low-flow area, and put it in an acclimation box or holder if you have one. In the future, I would get an anemone guard for your wave maker to prevent it from happening again. @OrionN can give you more tips on how to care for your anemone to ensure it recovers properly

 

[gnarlydudecory]

As far as making sure my tank is ok. What do I need to do. I just woke up and this is the first time for me to

 

[Gumbies R Us]

As far as making sure my tank is ok. What do I need to do. I just woke up and this is the first time for me to

I would do a water change. 20% should be fine. Double check your parameters too to make sure nothing is elevated

 

[OrionN]

I think you should just disconnect the wave maker and place it on the rock, and the anemone will self extract itself.
Best of luck

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

What size tank?

Unless it’s been stuck for a while and you have dying anemone pieces floating in a small tank, I would avoid changing out water. Seems to be added stress to an already stressed our anemone.

If there are decaying pieces in the tank I would remove as much as I could and then initiate a water change.

I also like the idea of letting the anemone crawl out in its in if possible.

 

[gnarlydudecory]